India, April 3 -- A statute known as the REAL ID Act raises the security requirements for identification cards (IDs) and driver's licenses issued by the state.

You have the option to make your driver's license or state identity card REAL ID-compliant when you apply for or renew it. Your new card will be marked with the REAL ID star in the upper right corner when you receive it.

Your state determines what paperwork you need to submit and how to obtain a REAL ID. Your state driver's licensing bureau will typically ask you to bring:

*Identity proof: If you are not a citizen of the United States, you may present a US passport, birth certificate, or Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) as identification.

*Proof of a Social Security number ...